An enterprise bean is a Java component
that can be combined with other resources to create Java EE applications. This topic describes assembling
Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB)
modules based on the EJB 2.x and earlier specifications.
Before you begin
Create and unit tested an enterprise bean that you want to
assemble in an enterprise application and deploy onto an application
server.
About this task
Assemble an EJB module to contain enterprise beans and related
code artifacts. Group web components, client code, and resource adapter
code in separate modules. After the EJB module is assembled, install
it as a stand-alone application or combine it with other modules into
an enterprise application.
Use an assembly tool to assemble an EJB
module in any of the following ways:
- Import an existing EJB module (EJB JAR file)
- Create a EJB module
- Copy code artifacts, such as entity beans, from one EJB module
into a new EJB module
For information about assembling EJB modules
with an assembly tool, see the Rational® Application
Developer documentation.
Results
The EJB module is migrated or created, reflecting the Java EE structure that specifies
the location of enterprise bean content files, class files, class
paths, the deployment descriptor, and supporting metadata. For more
information about the location of the content see the assembly tool
information center.
What to do next
After you finish assembling your EJB module, you are ready
to deploy your module.